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NJ53 UDV

2003 Land Rover Discovery

Black Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

143,496 mi
Last recorded143,496 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2021
Typical for 2003 Land Rover Discovery100,620 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ53 UDV
MakeLand Rover
ModelDiscovery
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2021 143,496 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective hitting chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery negative cable connector (4.11 (a) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive halfshaft seal on front axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 May 2021 143,487 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wing within 30cm of brake servo/master cylinder (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective hitting chassis (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner wing (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured battery negative cable connector (4.11 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 25 Oct 2019 143,486 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Brake performance not tested no brake pedal (1.2.1 (g))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Nov 2018 136,918 miles

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Outrigger rotten. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure Outrigger rotten. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both ride height sensor mountings split.

Fail 25 Oct 2018 136,917 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Hole in chassis behind shock absorber. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. Rear most seat in boot will not deploy in upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire rear exhaust resting on plastic bumper. (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Both ride height sensor mountings split.

Nearside Front Body not fully secure Outrigger rotten. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wing mirror damaged.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Body not fully secure Outrigger rotten. (6.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 136,911 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement all (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2017 125,330 miles

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Sep 2016 113,504 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both trailing arm b ushes (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

Pass 22 Sep 2015 101,758 miles

rear step insecure

Fail 21 Sep 2015 101,758 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

rear step insecure

Pass 21 Nov 2014 98,697 miles

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2014 98,697 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Dec 2013 94,864 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2013 94,863 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 30 Nov 2012 84,538 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2012 84,538 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Nov 2011 74,692 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2011 74,692 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Oct 2010 64,699 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 64,699 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 57,890 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2008 48,000 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Oct 2007 40,484 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2006 33,191 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 32,003 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Aug 2006 31,763 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

How Reliable is the Land Rover Discovery?

Based on 4,388,972 MOT tests across 325,470 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
6,904
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
325,470
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 153,632
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 141,712
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 136,366
position lamp(s) not working 91,214
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 88,089
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NJ53 UDV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery in Black with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

Across all 2003 Land Rover Discovery models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 100,620 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Land Rover Discovery fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 153,632 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NJ53 UDV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Discovery typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 23 years old, this Land Rover Discovery is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NJ53 UDV is a 2003 Land Rover Discovery, first registered on 9 September 2003.

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